Top 10 weekend getaways from Chicago.

By Nikhil kumar

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Start the day at the Milwaukee Museum of Art, an architectural masterpiece on the shores of Lake Michigan that houses nearly 25,000 works of art.

1. Milwaukee, WI

2. Des Moines, IA

Des Moines has a wealth of natural heritage, Grand and Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens and the Six Miles of Art Trail, which includes more than 80 pieces of public art.

3. Galena, IL

Make your way through the more than 100 shops and boutiques downtown. History buffs can visit the city’s glorious attraction, the Ulysses S. Grant Home.

4. Bloomington, IN

This next college town has all the big-city amenities you could want, but tucked away in nearby mountains, forests, and lakes.

5. Spring Green, WI

Quiet and quaint, it’s easy to see why the pretty village of Spring Green on the Wisconsin River attracted Frank Lloyd Wright and others, who made it their summer home

6. Louisville, KY

The largest Kentucky city across the Ohio River from southern Indiana has long been steeped in bourbon and luxury goods.

7. Door County, WI

Separating Green Bay from Lake Michigan, the 300 miles of coastline offer vacationers a blend of natural beauty, history and locally sourced food.

8. Toledo, OH

Once a popular stop on the train between Chicago and New York, Toledo is still worth a visit, filled with Great Lakes history, native flora and other curiosities.

9. Ann Arbor, MI

Just west of Detroit, Ann Arbor is home to the University of Michigan, a bunch of wineries and a few quirky restaurants. If you’re a foodie or beer connoisseur.

10. St. Louis, MO

If you only know the great Arch, Busch Stadium, and deep-fred ravioli, we guarantee there’s plenty of STL to explore here.